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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.78, 33,653.59 and 13,776.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.78, 33,653.59 and 13,776.38 is: 19,011.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.78 : 33,653.59 = 13,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.78/33,653.59 = 13,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.78x = 33,653.59 × 13,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.78x = 463,624,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,624,693.90/24,386.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011.32

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